It was further reported that the suspect Junaid ur Rehman along with accomplices was planning a terrorist attack in the megapolis. Officials also seized arms, detonators and a sizeable quantity of explosives.

Sources further said that the suspects were involved in serious offences including Pervez Musharraf attack case, target killing of a PSO director, doctors and lawyers, and extortion.

They were said to have acquired terrorism training in LeJ sanctuaries in Afghanistan.